Best Fort Knox Pie Recipes

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Provided by Renee Ferraz

Categories Pie

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 chocolate cookie pie crust
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope knox unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 cups whipping cream or 2 cups heavy cream
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
22 caramels
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Spread pecans evenly in the bottom of pie shell.
In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand 1 minute.
Stir over low heat till completely dissolved.
Stir in one cup of cream.
Bring to a boiling point; put in a blender along with chocolate chips.
Process until chocolate is melted.
While processing, add 1/2 cup of cream, eggs and vanilla; process until blended.
Pour into bowl and chill until thickened, about 15 minutes.
In small pan combine caramels, 1/4 cup of cream and butter.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, till caramels are melted.
Pour onto crust.
Let cool 10 minutes.
With whisk or spoon, beat gelatin mixture till smooth.
Pour into crust; chill till firm.
Garnish with remaining cream, whipped.

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Number Of Ingredients 11

1 packet gelatin
1/4 cup water
1 pint whipping cream
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
22 caramels candy
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chocolate wafers crumbs
3/4 cup
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

Combine cookie crumbs, pecans and 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine.-Press into 9-inch pie pan and up sides to form high rim.-Bake at 350 for 10 minutes: cool.In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water: let stand 1 minute.Stir over low heat untill completely dissolved.-Stir in 1 cup cream. Bring to a boiling point: add to blender with chocolate-Process till chocolate is melted. While processing, add 1/2 cup cream, eggs and vanilla: process till blended-Pour into bowl and chill until thickened, about 15 minutesIn a small saucepan, combine caramels, 1/4 cup cream and butter. Simmer, stirring occasionaly, till caramels are melted.-Pour onto crust.-Let cool 10 minutesWith whisk or spoon, beat gelatin mixture till smooth. Pour into crust: chill till firm.

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